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Deket Family History

Deket Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Duke, Decker, Deep, Dyke, Dent, Deger, Debes, Dewey, Dee, Deeg

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Where is the Deket family from?

You can see how Deket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deket family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Deket families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Deket's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Deket families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Deket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deket census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Deket. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Deket. For the veterans among your Deket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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